Women in Business Leadership – Lessons from Sri Lanka’s Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson
This March, the world turns its attention to women—celebrating, supporting, and amplifying their voices. Why is this important? Because a world that advances gender equality and economic inclusion ultimately drives sustainable growth. In this edition, IFC Insights shines a spotlight on inspiring stories and investment opportunities that are helping shape an equitable world.
Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson is unapologetically breaking gender barriers as the first female group CEO of a publicly traded conglomerate in Sri Lanka— HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC . She shares her inspiring story and calls on women to own their uniqueness—that’s the first step to embracing equity.
We also offer the sequel to the recent IFC report, in partnership with Coursera and the European Commission , on Women and Online Learning, highlighting the experiences of five women from emerging markets whose lives and livelihoods have been transformed through online courses.
In Rwanda, women smallholder farmers are also learning, albeit offline. An agricultural training program is helping to boost productivity and empower smallholder farmers.
Happy International Women’s Day!
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Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson , a Sri Lankan business leader, shares her journey to the top of her company and lessons on equity.?Read more?I?Lire l’article en fran?ais
Women from emerging markets share how online learning is helping build new skills and open up opportunities for growth.?Read More
In Rwanda, improved agricultural knowledge has allowed smallholder cooperatives to increase yields and production.?Read More?| Lire l’article en fran?ais
IFC Insights Live: French Edition
Join us on March 15 at 10:00 a.m. EDT (3:00 p.m. GMT) for a live conversation with three women business leaders. Be part of the conversation – email your questions for the speakers to [email protected].?
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Head of Finance at Hemas Consumer Brands (Pvt.) Ltd - Bangladesh
2 年Excellent...so inspiring ?
Country Director at Hemas Consumer Brands (Pvt.) Ltd - Bangladesh
2 年Truly inspiring Kasturi. Proud to be a part of your team. Respect ??
Chartered Accountant at G.Satapathy and Company, Chartered Accountants
2 年Thanks for sharing
Ravine Foundation is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that uplifts human dignity through restoration & impacting the less fortunate and elderly. Causes Leadership & governance, Economic & education, gender, violence
2 年Quite informative,Thank you for sharing
DFM Ministère des Mines, de l’Energie et de l'Eau
2 年Very good to work with the international women's day